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From the Archives: Holiday Shopping: The Dressy Pump

November 22, 2010 By Fashion Bug

These days it all seems to be about the impending holidays, from my friends’ dreading opening the “Christmas List” on Facebook, to stores and malls already decked out in Christmas displays, to signs everywhere telling me its time to shop, shop, SHOP!  Not that I need my arm twisted to do the latter, but it’s a fact of the holidays, and the sooner you start, the less overwhelming the season becomes.

So let’s start with footwear.  Whatever the occasion, be it a party for the office, with friends or a romantic rendezvous, a new pair of shoes will do wonders to put you in the festive mood.  Normally, the word dressy comes to mind, and we all know that dressy usually equals = heels. Yes, we all feel sexier in them, but I’d say that the average woman, would most welcome a break from them – but only if the affair does not entail having to wear a long gown.

Flats, or should I say, “dressy pumps” are perfectly acceptable for all your December affairs, provided they are dressed up with the required sparkly embellishments that scream “holiday season”. Take these oh-so-pretty silver be-jewelled flats ($100) from Zara pictured above.  Unless you’re truly vertically challenged, they should take you through most of the season in relative comfort and safety (think slippery, wet roads due to climate change), and the object of envy from your friends and colleagues in their sexy but pain-inducing (and expensive) golden Jimmy Choo heels. Or for a more flirty look, I’d go for these sweet pink sequined Kate Spades, on sale from $275 to $165 at ShopBop.

While dressy thongs are okay in the summer months, I’d stay clear of them in the holiday season, whether or not you live in a warm climate. I just feel too much foot doesn’t work this time of the year, in the evenings at least.

Filed Under: Accesories, Designers, Luxe, Trends Tagged With: flats, holiday shopping, jimmy choo, kate spade, shoe shopping, shoes, zara

Add Color With Cheerful (and Cheap) Kate Spade Earrings

March 11, 2009 By Fashion Bug

As I was flipping through my latest issue of O magazine, one thing that really caught my eye were the Kate Spade earrings on The O list page (what great finds!):

Razzle Dazzle ‘Em! Don’t let the fact that the economy is in recession keep your earlobes from looking like a million bucks. The jewels may be faux, but the sparkle is real.

Yes, the sparkle was definitely real! Fantastically bright colored in hues of pink, coral, red, green and blues, I could see them giving sunshine to any outfit – and the best thing about it was the price – a very credit-crunch friendly $45 a pair!! For our anniversary last year, my husband sweetly gave me a pair of gorgeous pink saphirres, which look pretty identical to the Kate Spade versions. Let me tell you, they make anything I’m wearing just that bit more elegant. Now I’ll be coveting the KS versions in all colors!!

Filed Under: Accesories, Bling, Designers, Trends Tagged With: cheap earrings, kate spade, Kate Spade earrings, Oprah magazine

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